Whitesnake

There's way more substance here than haters would lead you to believe.

The genre's best bands had a penchant for reinvention — making this list especially difficult.

He also shot career-changing music videos for Aerosmith, Heart and Cher.

The subgenre packed a harder punch than its detractors were willing to admit.

Some bands did not fit the hair metal mold, but played along convincingly enough for at least one album.

The late guitarist is praised as "a huge talent and a huge influence."

Official statement confirms that he'd been battling cancer.

Doug Aldrich is stepping away from music as he undergoes treatment.

All praise, as these songs not only made a big impact upon their release but have stood the test of time to remain pop culture staples for years to come.

Back to an era of big hair and even bigger video hits. How well do you remember the '80s hair metal videos playing on MTV?